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ProfessorGAC

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18. Good For You!

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #14)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:42 PM

Oct 6

Like you, we have a very comfortable retirement income, but I substitute teach because there's a need & I enjoy helping out.
Certainly has more value than another round of golf. (Which I do a lot anyway.)
I donate the money (after taking gas money) to a local food pantry.
It wasn't a bucket list thing, but as I approached retirement 7 years ago, it sure seemed like a good idea. I'm still doing it.
You doing the barrista thing is highly public facing, so I'd think you get a lot of people time.

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